IBM InfoSphere Information Server 11.7 cleartext storage

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability, which was classified as problematic, has been found in IBM InfoSphere Information Server 11.7. Affected by this issue is some unknown functionality. Performing a manipulation results in cleartext storage. This vulnerability was named CVE-2025-1499. The attack may be initiated remotely. There is no available exploit. It is advisable to upgrade the affected component.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability, which was classified as problematic, was found in IBM InfoSphere Information Server 11.7. This affects an unknown functionality. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a cleartext storage vulnerability. CWE is classifying the issue as CWE-312. The product stores sensitive information in cleartext within a resource that might be accessible to another control sphere. This is going to have an impact on confidentiality. The summary by CVE is:

IBM InfoSphere Information Server 11.7 stores credential information for database authentication in a cleartext parameter file that could be viewed by an authenticated user.

The advisory is shared at ibm.com. This vulnerability is uniquely identified as CVE-2025-1499 since 02/20/2025. The exploitability is told to be easy. It is possible to initiate the attack remotely. Neither technical details nor an exploit are publicly available. MITRE ATT&CK project uses the attack technique T1555 for this issue.

Upgrading eliminates this vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the vulnerability database at EUVD (EUVD-2025-16576). If you want to get the best quality for vulnerability data then you always have to consider VulDB.

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CNA Base Score: 6.5
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Exploitinginfo

Class: Cleartext storage
CWE: CWE-312 / CWE-310
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Physical: No
Local: No
Remote: Yes

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Status: Not defined

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
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Timelineinfo

02/20/2025 🔍
06/01/2025 +100 days 🔍
06/01/2025 +0 days 🔍
08/26/2025 +86 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Vendor: ibm.com

Advisory: ibm.com
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2025-1499 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2025-1499
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-310773
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Entryinfo

Created: 06/01/2025 18:35
Updated: 08/26/2025 18:13
Changes: 06/01/2025 18:35 (64), 06/03/2025 04:11 (1), 08/26/2025 18:13 (1)
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